ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Steelheads Shut Out Utah 1-0

Published on February 10, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


Boise, ID- The Idaho Steelheads (33-11-3) blanked the Utah Grizzlies (21-20-6) by a 1-0 score tonight at Qwest Arena. John Swanson tallied the lone goal of the game, and Mark Derlago assisted, prolonging his point streak to 13 games. The Steelheads are now 9-1-1 in their last 11 games, and are currently unbeaten in regulation in their last nine games, going 8-0-1 in the stretch.

Despite each team having multiple power plays in the first period, the Steelheads and Grizzlies battled to a scoreless tie through one frame of action.

At 6:52 of the second period, former Steelhead Kyle Radke, playing in his first game as a visitor to Qwest Arena, dropped the gloves with Steelheads enforcer Adam Huxley to a cheer from the crowd in attendance.

With just 1:47 left in the second period, John Swanson broke the scoreless tie when he fired home a rebound on the doorstep; Mark McCutcheon and Mark Derlago assisted on Swanson's 13th goal. The assist extended Derlago's point streak to 13 games.

Richard Bachman and Mitch O'Keefe continued the goaltenders' battle through the third period, as the final horn sounded with the Steelheads maintaining the 1-0 advantage.

Bachman registered his second shutout of the campaign, stopping all 24 shots he saw to improve to 14-5-2. Bachman was slow to get up after a play near the midway point of the third period, but stayed in the game to finish the shutout. O'Keefe stopped 32 of 33 in the loss; he is now 14-9-4 for Utah.

The two teams will resume the series Friday night at Qwest Arena. The puck drops at 7PM. Saturday night is the series finale.

TONIGHT'S AQUAFINA THREE STARS:

1. Richard Bachman (IDH)

2. John Swanson (IDH)

3. Mitch O'Keefe (UTA)

TONIGHT'S COORS LIGHT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME: John Swanson (IDH)

TONIGHT'S BOX SCORE:

Utah Grizzlies 0 At Idaho Steelheads 1 - Status: Final Feb 10, 2010 - Qwest Arena

Utah 0 0 0 - 0 Idaho 0 1 0 - 1

1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Tardy Idh (high-sticking), 1:32; Crowder Uta (hooking), 5:57; Huxley Idh (hooking), 8:31; Hunter Uta (slashing ), 12:37; Wilson Uta (tripping), 14:10.

2nd Period-1, Idaho, Swanson 13 (Derlago, McCutcheon), 18:13. Penalties-Radke Uta (fighting - major), 6:52; Huxley Idh (fighting - major), 6:52; Huxley Idh (holding), 14:14; Lampl Idh (hooking), 19:52.

3rd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Monast Idh (delay of game), 16:06.

Shots on Goal-Utah 8-6-10-24. Idaho 11-12-10-33. Power Play Opportunities-Utah 0 of 5; Idaho 0 of 3. Goalies-Utah, O'Keefe 14-9-1-3 (33 shots-32 saves). Idaho, Bachman 14-5-0-2 (24 shots-24 saves). A-2,905 Referees-Keith Kaval (20). Linesmen-Scott DeBaugh, Nolan Rein (91).

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